Chapter 588
Chapter 588:
As soon as Lamont finished talking, a heavy silence settled over the room, the weight of his words pressing down on everyone. The rims of Alisha’s eyes even reddened with emotion.
However, sympathy was one thing, and law enforcement was another. So, the police officers quickly reacted and handcuffed Lamont to take him in for further investigation.
Lamont didn’t show any signs of resistance. Perhaps his life had ended the moment he learned that his wife had passed away. Rather than spending his life, which had been permanently blighted by the matter, in darkness, it would be better to end his once-happy life this way.
The culprit’s confession was definitely a relief for the police. However, it also completely overturned Zane’s previous deductions.
Zane was known throughout the department, and beyond, as an exemplary police captain. His reputation was a source of inspiration to rookies and veterans alike. But this time, he had not only failed to find the real culprit but had almost wrongfully accused an innocent person.
The officers who had just been praising Zane exchanged uneasy glances, their expressions shifting from admiration to discomfort. A moment ago, they had been filled with respect for their captain. But now, they couldn’t help but feel a twinge of doubt.
The peculiar stares from the people around him only deepened Zane’s shame.
He didn’t say a word. Without offering an explanation or even a simple apology, he turned abruptly and walked away from the crime scene.
Lamont’s unexpected confession unraveled the complexities of the case with startling ease.
Ashton, who had ventured alongside Rayden and the team, seamlessly accompanied them back to the precinct.
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On the drive back, Ashton remained tactfully quiet, not out of disillusionment but out of a respectful consideration for Rayden. Rayden sat next to him, enveloped in deep thought, his brow furrowed in concentration, which prompted Ashton to preserve the silence, letting the car’s hum be the only sound between them.
When they finally arrived at Rayden’s office, it took several long minutes of Rayden staring into the wisps of smoke from his cigarette for him to find some semblance of peace.
The smile he offered Ashton still carried a shadow of discomfort.
Rayden’s voice was tinged with embarrassment as he broke the silence. “I owe you an apology, Mr. Baldwin. You witnessing such a debacle was not what I had intended for today. I’m completely baffled by Zane’s actions today. Not only did he leap to an erroneous accusation against someone entirely blameless, but he also dashed off before he could correct his grievous mistake. Your keen observation was crucial; without it, if it had come to light that we detained the wrong individual, it would have smeared the good name of Staville Police Department irreparably.”
Ashton, leaning back with a thoughtful frown, waved off the apology nonchalantly. His curiosity couldn’t be contained, prompting him to question, “Mr. Smith, with all due respect, is Zane truly one of Staville’s so-called bright young police officers? My encounters with him have left me questioning whether his reputation might be more myth than merit. He was glaringly unprepared for the basics of case investigation, and his ethical compass seemed skewed. Curiously, he appeared to single me out during the investigation, leaving me both bewildered and irate. If he’s the beacon of hope for Staville Police Department, then it’s high time to fret over the community’s well-being.”
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